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iHeartMedia’s ALT 107.3, “Wichita’s Alternative Rock,” announced today the debut of The Woody Show, effective immediately. The top-rated morning show will broadcast Monday through Saturday from 6-10 a.m. CT.

TechCrunch is reporting that Apple may announce as early as today that it is acquiring Shazam, the app that identifies songs by listening to an audio clip. TechCrunch reports it has a source that says the price tag for Shazam could be as high as $400 million. Shazam launched way back in 1999.

WABC New York host Rita Cosby was in attendance at The White House Media Christmas Party last week. Following his remarks President Trump spotted Cosby and shared a few private words. The two have known each other for quite some time.

Beasley Media Group took over the Park Central Hotel in midtown Manhattan near Times Square Thursday, December 7th to host the company’s big client Holiday Soiree! The evening included special performances by SEAL and Brothers Osborne. (L- R Bruce Beasley, SEAL, Caroline Beasley and Brian Beasley)

It's obvious a deal was made between Cumulus and Nielsen to pay the millions of dollars the company owes the ratings firm in order for this new deal to be struck. It was not unexpected due to the importance of ratings in the markets Cumulus operates. When Cumulus filed for Chapter 11 it was announced the company owed Nielsen over $6 million.

WBUR in Boston has placed its most popular host, Tom Ashbrook, on leave after receiving allegations against him. His syndicated program “On Point,” airs on 300 public radio stations across the country. Here's the short statement the station released.

(By Bob McCurdy) Last week I had the opportunity to address an agency at their annual gathering. The theme of their meeting was the “pursuit of excellence.” What follows are some of the talking points that I jotted down to discuss during my session, many of which resulted in some good discussion.

(By Laurie Kahn) Change is hard to handle. No one likes to think they need to change or think about what business practices are needed to change for higher success. But, let’s face it, change is an ever-evolving issue and sometimes it’s inevitable.

(By Ronald Robinson) Yes, radio needs to continue telling the story. But, radio also needs to add to that. Radio needs to be/must be/is required to do something else: Radio must create a new reality for itself, its audiences, and its advertisers.

(By Randy Lane) The answer to that question is no! We believe that radio will not only survive, it will thrive in the future. My opinion...The future of Radio is all about talent. Here's why...